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Old Jul 16, 2001 | 01:47 PM
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A couple of us took a driving class last week. Afterwards, we had some intermittant squealing. When we examined the brakes, we saw that the brake grease (or anti-squeal goo in Mcco's case) between the pads and shims was totally cooked...it flaked off when you removed the shims.

We used the small packets of stuff sold at Autozone -- can anyone recommend something which can handle time on the track without being destroyed? Are there high performance/temperature brake grease products?

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Old Jul 16, 2001 | 01:56 PM
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I use 'high-temp' caliper grease that still gets cooked every track event. I just redo the shims when they get too noisy for me.
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Old Jul 16, 2001 | 02:01 PM
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I've had good success with the spray can CRC stuff.
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Old Jul 16, 2001 | 07:54 PM
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I use NAPA anti seize lubricant. It's a metallic looking paste good up to 1600 deg F.

I also use it on the caliper bolts and lug nuts. I haven't managed to cook it yet.

It's a NAPA brand product and costs about $10 for an 8 oz bottle.
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Old Jul 17, 2001 | 03:40 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mikey
[B]I use NAPA anti seize lubricant.
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Old Aug 23, 2001 | 06:58 AM
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will a Super Trak have the Napa anti seize or do I need a napa store???

Sounds like the best bet...
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Old Aug 23, 2001 | 07:06 AM
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You would probably have to get it at a Napa store. However other brands of high temperature anti seize lubricant would probably work just as well.
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Old Aug 23, 2001 | 11:40 AM
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thanks mikey....
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Old Aug 24, 2001 | 03:36 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Mikey
[B]I use NAPA anti seize lubricant.
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Old Aug 27, 2001 | 07:45 AM
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I just got back from a track weekend and really gave the NAPA compound a tryout. My brake pyrometer showed temps of all 4 wheels at 550 deg F+, and that was after a cool-down lap. I can only imagine they were a few hundred more at some hard braking points.

Anyway, the anti-seize compound is still evident and not burned up on the backing of pads. But the Porterfield R4S's were starting to look very white.
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